Posts Tagged ‘Resiliency’
“Never stop wondering” — Sharon Begley, science journalist, RIP
We are deeply saddened to hear that Sharon Begley, one of the most exemplary science journalist of our times, died on Saturday, January 16th. She was always full of curiosity, high standards and excellent writing about all things science, with a longstanding interest in brain and mind research. May she rest in peace, and may her…
Read MoreThe State of Mindfulness Science: 10 Key Research Findings to Encourage and Guide your Meditation Practice in 2018
___ During the past two decades, more and more scientists have studied mindfulness—a Buddhist-inspired collection of practices aimed at helping us to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our environment. Their early findings triggered an enormous amount of enthusiasm for meditation. Sometimes, however, journalists and even scientists (who should know better) have overstated the physical…
Read MoreStudy: Mindfulness can modify stress-related brain behavior
Marine study examines stress, brain behavior (Lemoore Navy News): “A recent study led by Naval Health Research Center shows that brain behavior, or mechanisms related to stress, can be modified in Marines prior to deployment
Read MoreMaximizing brain fitness and mental well-being improves both public health and individual quality of life
We’re having a good conversation among SharpBrains Summit participants, prompted by the blog post Lifelong brain wellness and performance–not medical disease–drives growing demand for digital brain health solutions. In what is a beautiful example of the need to see both the forest and the trees
Read MoreUnderstanding, and Nurturing, Resilience and Adaptability
Over and over again—in natural disasters, after the SARS epidemic, following the loss of a child or spouse—Bonanno’s longitudinal studies on loss and trauma revealed the exact same pattern at the population level. No matter how bad the trauma, rates of PTSD never exceeded one-third, and rates of resilience were always found in at least…
Read MoreThe Emotional Life of Your Brain: One Brain Does Not Fit All
When it comes to how people respond to what life throws at them, and how they can develop and nurture their capacity to feel joy, to form loving relationships, to withstand setbacks, and in general to lead a meaningful life, the prescription must be just as personalized.
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